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Switzerland resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says attorney general – as it happened

crans-montana fireJanuary 2, 2026
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Switzerland resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says attorney general – as it happened
Officials say 40 people were killed and 119 injured, with some in hospital still unidentified due to ‘horrific’ injuriesItaly’s ambassador to Switzerland

Officials say 40 people were killed and 119 injured, with some in hospital still unidentified due to ‘horrific’ injuries

Italy’s ambassador to Switzerland Gian Lorenzo Cornado has said that all bar five of the 112 injured have been identified now, reports Reuters. Swiss officials are yet to give an update on this and have not shared the names of any victims or injured.

Six Italians are still missing and 13 hospitalised, he added. Three Italians were repatriated on Thursday and three more will follow on Friday, he said.

It’s the grief, as if we have all lost a loved one.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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